The Civil Engineering Contractor July 2018 | Page 22

TECHNOLOGY It’s been a ball (and chain) By Eamonn Ryan Our world-class local demolitions industry is in the doldrums, even though many structures on ageing mines and CBDs are deserving of demolition sooner rather than later. Structures are usually demolished because they have reached the end of their safe lifespan, but some stadiums, especially for Olympics, are built for almost immediate obsolescence. 22 - CEC July 2018